AUXILIARY VERB
müssen/ˈmʏsn̩/must; have to
müssen is a German auxiliary verb that means must or have to. It is pronounced /ˈmʏsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "musste" and the past participle is "gemusst".
Definitions
1.to be required or obligated to do something(necessity, obligation)
a.to express necessity imposed by circumstance or external rules
Ich muss jeden Tag früh aufstehen.—I have to get up early every day.
b.to indicate strong logical probability
Das muss ein Fehler sein.—That must be a mistake.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | müssen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | muss |
| Present (du) | musst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | muss |
| Preterite (ich) | musste |
| Participle II | gemusst |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | müsste |
| Imperative (singular) | — |
| Imperative (plural) | — |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "müssen" mean in English?
- "müssen" means must or have to. It is a German auxiliary verb.
- How do you pronounce "müssen"?
- "müssen" is pronounced /ˈmʏsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "müssen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "müssen" is "gemusst", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "müssen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "müssen" becomes "musste" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "müssen"?
- "müssen" is a auxiliary verb in German.
